Contraceptives
Q:
1. What types of contraceptives are permissible?
2. Being more specific: the implant in the arm, for 3 years. Is this permissible?
Medical treatment
Circumcision for women
Q: I am a woman who is not circumcised. Is circumcision compulsory for women?
Gender change treatment
Q: I am a transgender person. Is it permissible in Islam to seek treatment? The treatment would consist of taking hormones to transform my body form male to female in order to match my gender identity. If not could you please give any other advise as my life is getting difficult day by day.
Problem falling pregnant
Q: I wanted to ask:
1. Is IVF halaal? Can I go for it?
2. Are women who don't bare kids looked down by Allah Ta'ala? Is she cursed by Allah Ta'ala? Is she not liked by Allah Ta'ala?
Breast Implants
Q: My wife would like to get breast implants. What is the Islamic ruling in this regard?
Gelatin capsules
Q: I don't know if the capsule of my medication has gelatin so I tried to open it and I took what was inside but it was unable to go down as it induces vomiting and even hours after I feel upset even when I try to dissolve it. Is it that I would be allowed to take it with the capsule?
Medicinal alcohol
Q: Is medicinal alcohol same as alcohol? Can one take a medicine containing it? Please advise.
Donating blood
Q: Donating blood to a non muslim has the same amount of ajar or not? I am living in a non muslim country. I have a chance to donate blood, can I donate?
Tissue valve replacement
Q: My mother has a heart problem. She currently has a mechanical valve (st Jude's metal valve) and the problem is she gets admitted into hospital every 2 weeks due to high blood levels and clotting of blood all over her body. The doctor said that if she replaces the mechanical valve with a pigs tissue valve she won't have that problem again. Is it permissible to use it for medical purposes?
Echinaciae drops that contain ethanol alcohol
Q: I am taking echinaciae drops that have ethanol alcohol in it. I was told to put the drops in a little boiling water for the alcohol to evaporate, wait for a couple minutes and then drink. Is this allowed?